"The Duke of Clarence, in admiral's uniform, stands with his back to the sea, gazing upwards and to the left with a malignant stare; his right fist is clenched; in his left hand he clutches papers docketed 'Calu[mnie]s'. He declaims (adapting Satan's address to the sun, 'Paradise Lost', iv, cf. British Museum Satires No. 13896, &c.): "O thou that with surpassing Glory shine, "And in whose train the stars attendant wait, Of thee I speak, but with no friendly Voice, And add thy name O Cinthia to tell thee How I hate thy brightness!!!" He apostrophizes the moon, a disk in the sky enclosing a bust portrait of the Queen, on a dark ground patterned with large five-pointed stars which are partly covered by cloud (hiding 'their diminished heads'). In the sea behind is a man-of-war in full sail, the 'Queen Caroline' (left), firing a stern-shot at the Duke; she flies a large flag on which are the Royal Arms, with the motto: 'Honi. soit qui mal y pense', and two pennants: 'Vox Populi' and 'Victoria'. A ship's boat, the 'True Blue' (right), is rowed by sailors; the helmsman stands up to wave his hat and shout towards the Duke's back "The Queen for Ever!!!" One asks: "Jack is that a Sailor!" Another answers: "Da--n me if I know there's no English true blue about him!" Below the title: 'Our Duke and no Duke, what with looking so blue In his coat and his learning, and chastisement too; His tricks on such Ultra-top-gallant mast pinnacles, -- Pestering lieutenants and poking at binnacles; -- Ultra opinions, and ultra suggestions, Cross quips, and cross quiddits, and very cross questions; His going so far beyond all other sailors, In cutting up true-blues, to brush up with tailors; And doing what never was yet done by seamen, By crossing the line of all feeling tow-rds women; Has played such a part to discolour the Queen, That the wags have entitled him Ultra-Marine.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Attributed to Charles Williams in the British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted on page 37 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Publisher:
Pubd. by J. Johnston, 98 Cheapside
Subject (Name):
William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
Subject (Topic):
Admirals, Military uniforms, Stars, Ships, Flags, and Sailors
"George III (left) steps from the throne to the front of the dais to inspect Fox through his glass ... in his right hand, and the Garter ribbon crosses the left shoulder. A beefeater stands beside the dais. Fox (right) stands, chapeau-bras, facing him in profile to the left, his right. hand on his breast. Grenville, full face, stands between them, presenting Fox. He says: "The hon'ble Charles James Fox Your M------ a Man whose abilities the World have long admired, and whose Loyalty - Integrity & Honor - I will answer for." The King says, "What - what - what - Fox - Fox - Fox - Very glad to see him - very glad to see him Honest Man - Honest Man - great Abilities heard stories about him and Boney - don't believe it - dont believe it - be my secretary - be my Secretary of State!!" Fox answers: "The confidence which your M------ is pleased to repose in me, makes me truly happy, I beg leave to assure your M------ that the honor of your M----- Crown & the Glory of my Country is nearest my Heart, and while I am your M------ servant no Foreign Power shall dare insult the One, or diminish the Other."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
As it should be
Description:
Title etched below image., 'Argus' is a pseudonym of printmaker Charles Williams., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 40 x 27 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby, 1806 by Walker, No. 7, Cornhill
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The interior of a thieves' kitchen or cellar into which a steep flight of steps (left) descends. All the inmates have seen Matthew Wood, the Mayor, followed by constables, coming quietly down the stairs except for a sleeping woman and a watchman seated with his back to the stairs and holding up a glass of gin. He says, with a grin, to a terrified woman who falls over backwards, kicking his hand: "You had like'd to have kick'd the Blue Ruin [gin, generally bad gin, from c. 1810; Partridge, 'Slang Dict'., 1938] out of my hand, come let's have our Old toast! Industrious Thieves, and Idle Magistrates." The woman screams: "Oh the Night Mare!! we're ruind by the Lord." A man wearing top-boots crouches behind her chair, trying to hide his plunder, a watch, seals, &c., under his hat. He says: "We are dish'd Bet by G-- if I escape I'll live honestly as long as this chaps in Office --for he'l ruin the Consarn!" Two men and a woman try to escape through a door: she says: "D-- his Eyes when does he sleep!!" The watchman wears a helmet-like hood, a long coat with his rattle thrust through the belt, his staff and (smoking) lantern lie on the floor. Wood is handsome and fashionably dressed in a long frogged overcoat. He says to the constables: "Here's a pretty fellow for a Guardian of the Night--Blue Ruin shall bring him to the Black hole!"."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Night mare, or, Magistratical vigilance, Nightmare, or, Magistratical vigilance, and Magistratical vigilance
Description:
Title etched below image; the letters "re" in "mare" are scored through and "yor" is etched above., Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Probably a later state; beginning of imprint statement appears to have been burnished from plate., Three lines of text following title: "Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings. Prov. xxii. 29. If you enquire not attentively and diligently, you shall never be able to discern a number of mechanical motions - Bacon., Plate numbered "198" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 52 in volume 3.
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"On a skittle-ground just outside an inn (left) with the sign of the mitre, a stout parson stoops to throw a ball at a set of ninepins, smoking a long pipe. A farmer, seated close to him, with a foaming jug, says, with his pipe in his mouth, "I think a game of skittles must be healthy exercise Doctor!!" The parson: "Yes! I was advised to it by my Physician! I find great benefit! I get quite a dab at it--here goes the Head of the Church!" He has not seen a grossly fat and carbuncled bishop who has entered the enclosure, leaving a carriage and pair at the gate. The bishop says: "Proceed good Doctor with your Game--I wish you all the benefit from it which your Physician has promised, but I am afraid it will never procure you a Benefice." A man in riding-dress, an ostler, and a countryman in a smock watch from the left, the bishop's coachman and footman from the gate (right)."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Skittle ground the wrong road to a benefice
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from description of earlier state in the British Museum catalogue., Later state; plate number has been added, and beginning of imprint statement has been burnished from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. Novr. 1st, 1815, by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside. Cf. No. 12651 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Text following title: Vide Anecdote of Dr. Willett., Plate numbered "218" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25 x 34.9 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., Watermark: 1817., Practice(?) lettering written in ink in a contemporary hand within leftmost speech bubble of design; additional assorted pen markings occur elsewhere on sheet., and Leaf 78 in volume 3.
V. 3. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"On a skittle-ground just outside an inn (left) with the sign of the mitre, a stout parson stoops to throw a ball at a set of ninepins, smoking a long pipe. A farmer, seated close to him, with a foaming jug, says, with his pipe in his mouth, "I think a game of skittles must be healthy exercise Doctor!!" The parson: "Yes! I was advised to it by my Physician! I find great benefit! I get quite a dab at it--here goes the Head of the Church!" He has not seen a grossly fat and carbuncled bishop who has entered the enclosure, leaving a carriage and pair at the gate. The bishop says: "Proceed good Doctor with your Game--I wish you all the benefit from it which your Physician has promised, but I am afraid it will never procure you a Benefice." A man in riding-dress, an ostler, and a countryman in a smock watch from the left, the bishop's coachman and footman from the gate (right)."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state
Alternative Title:
Skittle ground the wrong road to a benefice
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from description of earlier state in the British Museum catalogue., Later state; plate number has been added, and beginning of imprint statement has been burnished from plate., Date of publication based on complete imprint on earlier state: Pubd. Novr. 1st, 1815, by Thos. Tegg, 111 Cheapside. Cf. No. 12651 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Text following title: Vide Anecdote of Dr. Willett., Plate numbered "218" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 3., Also issued separately., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top edge.
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A tall lean parson bestrides a velocipede (see British Museum Satires No. 13399) outside a small thatched cottage (left) built against the slope of a mountain. His wife with four children, all five bare-legged, watch the (perilous) departure; she says: "Well my Dear I am quite pleased you have got a Hobby; you will now be able to get through your Duty with ease and comfort!" He looks back to say: "Comfort indeed my Dear! it is only ten Miles you know, I shall now perform the Service and be back by the time the kettle boils!--I hope they will build some more Churches in Wales, for I shall be able to undertake six of them!!!" In his pocket is a paper: 'Sermon on the benefit of Poverty'. The rough track descends towards a narrow valley (right). Beside the cottage is a ramshackle shed from which a pig looks out."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Comfort for a Welch curate
Description:
Title etched below image., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "348" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Also issued separately., Temporary local subject terms: Parsons -- Hobbies -- Velocipedes., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.8 x 35 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., and Leaf 59 in volume 5.
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A tall lean parson bestrides a velocipede (see British Museum Satires No. 13399) outside a small thatched cottage (left) built against the slope of a mountain. His wife with four children, all five bare-legged, watch the (perilous) departure; she says: "Well my Dear I am quite pleased you have got a Hobby; you will now be able to get through your Duty with ease and comfort!" He looks back to say: "Comfort indeed my Dear! it is only ten Miles you know, I shall now perform the Service and be back by the time the kettle boils!--I hope they will build some more Churches in Wales, for I shall be able to undertake six of them!!!" In his pocket is a paper: 'Sermon on the benefit of Poverty'. The rough track descends towards a narrow valley (right). Beside the cottage is a ramshackle shed from which a pig looks out."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Comfort for a Welch curate
Description:
Title etched below image., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered "348" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Also issued separately., Temporary local subject terms: Parsons -- Hobbies -- Velocipedes., Sheet trimmed with loss of plate number and imprint text., Manuscript "148" in upper center of plate., and 1 print on wove paper : etching, hand-colored ; sheet 25 x 28 cm.
Patriot turned plagarist, Patriot turned plagiarist, Petty tax gatherers hunting Iohn Bull, and Petty tax gatherers hunting John Bull
Description:
Title from caption below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right and left edges., Close copy of a print by Gillray. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, no. 10571., Temporary local subject terms: Taxes -- Casement windows., Mounted to 50 x 32 cm., and Collector's annotations on mount.
V. 5. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Scene in the kitchen of a large London house, area railings being just visible through a high barred window (left). A grossly fat doctor, his cane under his arm, grasps with both hands the hand of a French chef (left), who says: "Ah Mister Docteur! how you do Sare! you see I make de friqasee de ragoo, and de Kickshaw!!!" The doctor: "Yes my good friend I see you are hard at it, and I never can quit the house of my rich patients without shaking hands with the cook. I owe you much, for you confer great favours on me, your skill in kickshaws and the ingenious art of poisoning enables us medical Men to ride in our carriages, without your assistance we should all go on foot and be stared [sic]!!-" A fat cook (right) with a rolling-pin says to a kitchen-maid who holds a spitted sucking-pig: "I say Bet let's kick him for a fee." There is a wide fireplace with a large pot on the flames, and a huge joint of beef on a spit protected by a screen. Beside this is a flat-topped brick stove, with two fireplaces (left), on which pots are cooking. The floor is flagged."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Four lines of quoted text following title: "Some mans wit "found th'art of cook'ry to delight his sense ..., Plate numbered "349" in upper right corner., Plate from: Woodward, G.M. Caricature magazine, or Hudibrastic mirror. London : Thomas Tegg, [1808?], v. 5., Also issued separately., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25 x 35 cm, on sheet 25.6 x 41.8 cm., Watermark: 1817., and Leaf 60 in volume 5.